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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Narrative.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What form of narration tells a story from an "I" point of view?
(a) Omniscient.
(b) Second Person.
(c) Third Person.
(d) First-person.

2. According to Chapter 2, when a story is told with non-fiction historical references, it is __________.
(a) A work of literary fiction.
(b) A literary narrative.
(c) Non-literary.
(d) A literary rambling.

3. According to Culler, what do the authors of classical literature often hide within their words?
(a) A deeper meaning.
(b) Hints of rebellion.
(c) Political views.
(d) Numeric codes.

4. According to theorists, what will a reader not measure equally when it comes to Shakespeare versus a dime-store novel?
(a) Moral.
(b) Popular appeal.
(c) Expectations.
(d) Entertainment value.

5. According to Chapter 6, what is the purpose of withholding information from a reader?
(a) To appear intelligent.
(b) To frustrate the reader.
(c) To confuse the reader.
(d) To build suspense.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a novel contains situations that should be intolerable, what are readers prompted to defy?

2. How old is modern literature?

3. In order to understand language as a system, what must a linguist examine regarding its meaning and form?

4. According to studies, the majority of film and literature has been created from whose point of view?

5. According to Chapter 6, what type of narrator do readers most trust?

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